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document.write( "In 8*7*6*5*4*3 ways.\r\n" );
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document.write( "1-st person can seat on any of 8 seats.\r\n" );
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document.write( "2-nd        can seat on any of remaining 7 seats.\r\n" );
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document.write( "3-rd        can seat on any of remaining 6 seats.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    . . . and so on . . . \r\n" );
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